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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.94, 50,052.72 and 14,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.94, 50,052.72 and 14,650.14 is: 21,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.94 : 50,052.72 = 14,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.94/50,052.72 = 14,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.94x = 50,052.72 × 14,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.94x = 733,279,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,279,355.38/33,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.81

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